2- DestinyD: I Am From

Plum Tree

I am from a small city with loud people

From slow traffic and fast drivers 

I am from no water and too much fire 

From tall plum trees and live gardens

I am from a small house in a small neighborhood

From dogs barking at the doorbell 

And cats roaming free outdoors 

I am from sitting out in my front yard

waiting for someone to come play

From riding scooters and falling off bikes

From scraping my knees and panting for breath

I am from loud nights and quiet mornings

Staying up late and hoping nobody notices 

I am from watching little mermaids 

and glass slippers left on stairs 

From explorers and square pants

From my mom saying,“turn that tv off, it's time for bed.” 

And turning it back on once she left the room 

I am from meeting up for holidays

And never speaking outside of occasions 

From having to watch screaming kids 

And getting beat up in the process 

From making gingerbread houses and large feasts 

To baking pizzas and sitting around a coffee table

I am from being at home alone 

Wishing I had somewhere else to be

I am from sitting at a window as the plum tree sways in the wind

And watching the sun as it falls behind the hills